Webinar Alert: Heat Synchronization Protocols for Sow Production

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 3 — the next installment in the monthly SowBridge Webinar series will focus on heat synchronization protocols and their practical applications in sow herds.

Why This Matters

Effective heat synchronization can:

  • Improve reproductive efficiency and breeding timing.

  • Allow for more consistent farrowing groups and barn management.

  • Reduce non-productive days and optimize sow throughput.
    Producers committed to maximizing sow lifetime productivity will benefit from the latest protocols and expert insights presented in this webinar.

What to Expect

  • 11:15 a.m. Central Time start.

  • A live online session via Zoom hosted by national industry experts.

  • Topics will include practical protocols, implementation challenges, and how synchronization can fit into modern sow-herd systems.

  • Recording will be available afterwards for registrants who cannot attend live.

Registration Details

  • Access to the entire monthly webinar series is available for $200.

  • Registration is done through the hosting site at the link provided (registration required to access the live session and recording).

  • Contact details: communications specialist at the Iowa Pork Industry Center & Iowa Beef Center.

    Register now: https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/sowbridge.html 


Swine Web Takeaway

If you’re managing sows and aiming to tighten your breeding rhythm and increase efficiency in your farrowing barn, this webinar is a must-attend. The synchronization of heat cycles can be a powerful tool for creating predictability in sow flow and optimizing the reproductive pipeline.
Register now to take advantage of this educational opportunity and stay ahead of your herd-efficiency goals for 2026.